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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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